George Tryon

This article is about the 19th century British admiral. For his son, the 20th-century Postmaster General, see George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon. For the American malacologist, see George Washington Tryon.

Vice-Admiral

Sir George Tryon

KCB
Sir George Tryon
Born(1832-01-04)4 January 1832
Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire
Died22 June 1893(1893-06-22) (aged 61)
Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1848–1893
RankVice Admiral
Commands
ConflictsCrimean War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
RelationsGeorge Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (son)

Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, KCB (4 January 1832 – 22 June 1893) was a Royal Navy officer who died when his flagship HMS Victoria collided with HMS Camperdown during manoeuvres off Tripoli, Lebanon.

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